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Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, Explained
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the act, which is a rarely used power that Congress intended only for extreme emergencies. We break down what this means for our civil liberties.
By ACLU
Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, ExplainedPodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
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Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
From protecting your privacy to ensuring new technology accounts for inclusivity, ACLU experts explain what’s at stake in the AI policy sphere and the steps advocates and lawmakers can take to regulate AI
By Amelia Quezada, Ricardo Mimbela
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground
As executions surged to their highest level in years, public support, jury verdicts, and new death sentences continued a historic decline—exposing a punishment sustained by political power, not public will.
By Cassandra Stubbs
Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground
Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in West Virginia v. B.P.J. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend trans kids.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS argumentsPodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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Minnesota City’s Ordinance Illegally Targets People of Color in Rental Housing
By Rachel Goodman
By Rachel Goodman
One Woman Who Knew Her Rights Forced Border Patrol Off a Greyhound Bus
Many people feel intimidated in the presence of law enforcement officials, but there are still ways to defend yourself.
By Mitra Ebadolahi
Many people feel intimidated in the presence of law enforcement officials, but there are still ways to defend yourself.
By Mitra Ebadolahi
North Carolina Bill Would Make Prescription Records Available to Police Without a Warrant
By Sarah Gillooly
By Sarah Gillooly
ICE’s Military-Style Raid Leaves Immigrant Communities Terrorized
By Veronica Isabel Dahlberg
By Veronica Isabel Dahlberg
Despite Supreme Court Ruling, Voting Is Still Not a ‘Use It or Lose It’ Right
By Sophia Lin Lakin
By Sophia Lin Lakin
Police in Tennessee Legally Steal a Veteran’s Car Because of His Son’s Alleged Misdeeds
By Lindsay Kee
By Lindsay Kee
How the Justice Department's Seizure of a Reporter's Email Records Subverts the Free Press
By Josh Bell
By Josh Bell
Senators Corker and Kaine Want to Give President Trump the Authority to Wage Worldwide War
By Christopher Anders
By Christopher Anders
Kansas Prosecutors Are Locking People Up Rather Than Offering — Or Even Telling Them About — Diversion
By Somil Trivedi
By Somil Trivedi
Progress Is Occurring on Prosecutorial Reform, Despite Tuesday’s Setbacks in California
By Taylor Pendergrass
By Taylor Pendergrass
